Linux.Conf.Au | Abstracts

ARQuake - Outdoor Augmented Reality Gaming

This talk will present the ARQuake system developed at the Wearable Computer
Lab of the University of South Australia. Using a head mounted display, high
resolution tracking devices, a mobile backpack computer, and a modified
version of the infamous Quake game, users can go outside and play games
against virtual and real opponents in the physical world.

We discuss the modifications which were made to the original GPL'd Quake
source code, implementing new features such as interfaces to absolute body
tracking devices, real time overlays from a head mounted video camera, and
the removal of keyboards and mice since these devices are not available
outdoors.

We will be showing videos of the system in action, and also plan to bring
the entire Tinmith mobile augmented reality backpack to demonstrate the
technology to the masses at the conference. More information on ARQuake can
be found at
http://wearables.unisa.edu.au/arquake